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Taking a page from Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, Burger King
is reportedly rolling out an app that will
allow customers to pay for their meals on their iPhones.

The program will be introduced next month and available
nationwide in the coming months. While the app in its current
form apparently does not allow customers to order food and drinks
ahead of time for in-store pickup, the option may be added in the
future. The app also offers customers coupons for deals and
nutrition facts.

While coffee chains and pizza franchises have dominated the
top
slots in the food and drink division, burger chains have been
recently testing the waters. In December, McDonald's announced it
was testing a smartphone app in 1,000 stores. The McD App allows
users to find nearby McDonald's, browse the menu and find deals.
Mobile payment is not yet an option.

Burger King's net income increased 99 percent in
2013, reaching $234 million compared to $118 million in 2012.
The bump has been attributed to refranchising efforts, as well as
new products such as the lower-calorie Satisfries and
the Big King burger.